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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1991
Filed:
Jul. 19, 1989
Mark P Kaminsky, Lisle, IL (US);
Mark S Kleefisch, Plainfield, IL (US);
George A Huff, Naperville, IL (US);
Don M Washecheck, Naperville, IL (US);
Aileen E Alvarado-Swaisgood, Naperville, IL (US);
Mark K Barr, Wheaton, IL (US);
Amoco Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An oxidative coupling catalyst composition for converting methane to a higher hydrocarbon comprising a mixed oxide of: a) a Group IIIB metal selected from the group consisting of yttrium, scandium and lanthanum; b) a Group IIA metal selected from the group consisting of barium, calcium and strontium; and c) a Group IVA metal selected from the group consisting of tin, lead and germanium and wherein the cationic species are present in the approximate ratio of 1:0.5-3:2-4, respectively, and an improved process employing same.